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WSS Establishes Suez Canal Transit Team

Aug 25, 2016

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has established a dedicated local transit team to help its customers negotiate not just the Suez Canal, but also the complex rebate system designed to boost traffic through the recently expanded waterway. The new office…

Fronius Perfect Welding Division Under New Management

Aug 24, 2016

Change at the top at Fronius International GmbH: Harald Scherleitner is the new head of the Perfect Welding Division. He is taking up the position vacated by Wolfgang Lattner, who in 2017 plans to retire after 41 years at the company.In Scherleitner…

JSMEA to Host Smart Ship Seminar at SMM

Aug 24, 2016

Onboard and ashore, IoT application services, which rely on ships’ onboard equipment data, have become increasingly prevalent throughout the maritime industry. Japan Ship Machinery & Equipment Association’s (JSMEA) Smart Ship concept utilizes…

Grand Bahama Shipyard Adds Four Executives

Aug 23, 2016

Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL), a Caribbean shipyard providing retrofit, refurbishment and revitalization to cruise and commercial vessels, has added four new positions to its executive team in 2016. Taking up the new executive positions are Ian Edward Ross…

Szews Joins Rowan Board of Directors

Aug 23, 2016

Charles L. Szews has been appointed by Rowan Companies plc to the group’s board of directors, effective immediately. Szews was recommended to the company by one of its largest shareholders, Blue Harbour Group, L.P., which has entered into…

Rock Seven: MVS Telecom Appointed Russian Distributor

Aug 23, 2016

The UK-based Iridium satellite tracking and communication specialist Rock Seven has appointed MVS Telecom as its Russian distributor. MVS Telecom will launch Rock Seven’s RockSTAR and RockFLEET products through its nationwide dealer network…

SEACAT Enhances Maritime Security Between Navies in SE Asia

Aug 23, 2016

The 15th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced at the Republic of Singapore Navy's Multinational Operations and Exercises Centre (MOEC) Aug 22.SEACAT focuses on regional cooperation to address shared maritime security challenges like smuggling…

MSRC CEO to Retire in April 2017

Aug 22, 2016

The Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC), the nation’s leading oil spill response organization, has announced that Steven T. Benz, the company’s President and CEO, will be retiring on April 30, 2017. Tim Plummer, Chair of the MSRC Board of Directors…

Fire on Caribbean Fantasy Extinguished

Aug 22, 2016

The Puerto Rico Fire Department extinguished the fire on the passenger vessel ferry Caribbean Fantasy using 3,000 gallons of seawater from the San Juan Harbor around 6 p.m. Saturday.The Unified Command is establishing mechanical ventilation to circulate air through the vessel…

Harbor Cruise Boat Rescued near Gloucester Harbor

Aug 21, 2016

The Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to a 37-foot Cape Ann Harbor Cruise vessel taking on water, in the vicinity of Brace Cove, outside of Gloucester Harbor, Saturday.At 4:34 p.m. Saturday, watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector…

Pathy Assumes Leadership of Fednav

Aug 21, 2016

Fednav Limited announced that effective September 10, Paul Pathy will assume responsibility as the sole Chief Executive Officer of Fednav Limited and of Fednav International Ltd (FIL).Since 2010, Paul and Mark Pathy have successfully led Fednav Limited as co-CEOs…

USCG Assists Disabled Fishing Vessel near Honolulu

Aug 20, 2016

The Coast Guard safely towed a disabled 46-foot commercial fishing vessel with three persons aboard back to the Port of Honolulu, Friday.A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Honolulu relieved the USCGC Kittiwake (WPB…

New Office Building for ELA Offshore

Aug 19, 2016

As of August 1, 2016, the ELA Container Offshore GmbH has moved into its new office building based in Haren, Germany.In line with the second anniversary of the company, the ELA Offshore Team is moving into a new, bigger office building that offers space for 12 offices…

Coast Guard Foundation Presents Guardian Award to ExxonMobil

Aug 19, 2016

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced that its 2016 Guardian Award has been presented to ExxonMobil.The Coast Guard Foundation’s Guardian Award recognizes individuals…

Nautisk Relocates Aberdeen Premises

Aug 18, 2016

Global chart distributor Nautisk said it has moved to new office premises in Aberdeen as the U.K.-based hub continues to expand following its establishment 18 months ago. Nautisk’s Aberdeen team has also grown with the addition of three new…

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